For three days, morning and evening, each time during rush hour, a dozen journalists from Le Parisien noted the frequency of the metros for thirty consecutive minutes, while passengers deplore transport conditions that have become daunting.
The infographic below, the result of this work, shows this and compares the frequency actually observed against that for which the RATP is commissioned by Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM).
The results obtained by this unprecedented testing confirm extremely difficult situations on the Parisian network, which vary according to the lines.
Thus, on certain lines, the trains are crowded to such an extent that it is impossible for all passengers to board: this has been the case, for the past three days, each time, on the 8 or the 9. Even on automatic lines, a similar situation was observed.
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The impression of waiting longer for trains is also confirmed in our results.
While the IDFM order already consists of deteriorated slots compared to 2019, the RATP is struggling to respect them, due in particular to a lack of drivers, she explains.
On many lines, during peak hours, you have to wait more than a minute than what is stipulated in the contract.
A discrepancy that leads to a vicious circle, increasingly congesting the wagons and causing cascading delays.
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"The months of October and November were particularly difficult for our travelers", recognizes the RATP with the Parisian.
In a letter addressed to subscribers, Valérie Pécresse, head of IDFM, acknowledged Thursday "a degradation of service linked to difficulties in recruiting drivers and social difficulties" on "certain lines", while the Navigo pass must increase in 2023.